Electrical goods industry Market Research

“Financial well-being and confidence was lower in each of the three months to October than we reported throughout the summer months. This matches the stagnant economic performance in August and September. Overall though, most consumers are still getting by, and remain relatively optimistic about ...

"In the modern tech market, efficient devices are expected and consumers are increasingly looking for connection between devices to contribute to a cohesive experience. Hesitation toward new, unproven technology has hindered growth in emerging categories, but advancements in displays and voice ...

“The increase in confidence that we discussed in Consumers and the Economic Outlook – UK – March 2018 clearly wasn’t a one-off. Our confidence data has been running for almost a decade now, and people’s assessments, both of their current financial situation and how they expect their finances to ...

"The digital world has been integrated into daily lives in ways only science fiction could have predicted 50 years ago. While internet connectivity and the rapid pace of innovation have mostly had a positive impact on people’s lives, it is difficult for people to fully trust technology to perform ...

“Consumers’ spending power is being hit by the squeeze on incomes as inflation continues to outpace average wage rises. In four of the last five months, people have been more likely to feel worse off compared to a year ago than to say that their finances have improved. This is the first time this ...

"The snap election clearly unsettled consumers. All three of our measures of sentiment fell between April and May. And the inconclusive result means that there was no immediate bounce in confidence post-election. Instead, our data shows that people were even more concerned after the results were ...

“The online sales channels have been evolving in Brazil. Although it’s not so big compared to countries like the United States, the Brazilian e-commerce market is being transformed and consumers have access to all the devices needed to do their online shopping (laptops, smartphones, and tablets). ...

“It was a great Christmas, better than anyone expected. But the more one looks at the performance, the more one feels that there are warning signs. We think that people are worried about rising prices in 2017 and that they pulled spending forward for that reason. We think they are right to be ...

“The launch of Google’s premium Pixel and Pixel XL handsets in September will not have made things any easier for Apple and Samsung at the upper end of the smartphone market, while challenger brands like Huawei and OnePlus are releasing ever-more competitive handsets in terms of performance at ...